The Routledge Companion to William Morris (Routledge Art History and Visual Studies Companions)

By: Florence S. Boos

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Synopsis: William Morris (1834–96) was an English poet, decorative artist, translator, romance writer, book designer, preservationist, socialist theorist, and political activist, whose admirers have been drawn to the sheer intensity of his artistic endeavors and efforts to live up to radical ideals of social justice. This Companion draws together historical and critical responses to the impressive range of Morris’s multi-faceted life and activities: his homes, travels, family, business practices, decorative artwork, poetry, fantasy romances, translations, political activism, eco-socialism, and book collecting and design. Each chapter provides valuable historical and literary background information, reviews relevant opinions on its subject from the late-nineteenth century to the present, and offers new approaches to important aspects of its topic. Morris’s eclectic methodology and the perennial relevance of his insights and practice make this an essential handbook for those interested in art history, poetry, translation, literature, book design, environmentalism, political activism, and Victorian and utopian studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 534 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781351859004
Related ISBNs:: 9781315229416, 9780415347433, 9780367560881, 9781351858991, 9781351859011
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 04/15/24
Copyrighted By:: Taylor & Francis
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Travel, Poetry, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature, Language Arts, Earth Sciences, Communication, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Florence S. Boos